Asawase: Fire razes down several shops

The fire started around 9am on Thursday morning destroyed over 30 shops. The cause is still unknown.

The fire disaster which occurred on Thursday February 3, 2022 destroyed over 30 shops which according to the dealers worth over GH¢100,000 of goods.

A victim, Mr Ahmed Awal Tahiru in an interview with OTEC News Kwame Agyenim Boateng said several sawmill machines were also burnt in the inferno.

“We have lost a lot, our shops and goods and the amount involved is so huge that I do not know how we can start all over again”

“Three huge sawmill machines costing GH¢20,000 have been wretchdd by the fire, we did our best to fight the blaze but it was too hot for us “He cried.

Report from the scene indicated that over four fire tenders were deployed to the area before the fire was brought under control.

About 20 police officials were aslo deployed to the area to control crowd for the smooth operation of fire officers as thousands of residents rushed to the area to catch a glimpse of the blazing fire.

Meanwhile Preliminary investigations by the  Ghana National Fire Service GNFS have disclose that the   fire was sparked by burning of garbage in the area.

The  Commander for Manhyia Fire Command DO1 Amos Abban said they have launched thorough investigation into the matter.

He called on residents in the area and the affected victims to volunteer any information that will help them come into a better conclusion in their investigations.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com